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Kathy Najimy

Award-Winning Actress & Activist

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Activists, Actors, Health and Wellness, Influential Women, LGBTQ, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers, Women's Issues
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Kathy Najimy Biography

Kathy Najimy is an actor, director, writer, producer, and activist known for her memorable performances in over 25 films and over 100 television projects.

Najimy is very proud to have been named Ms. Magazine Woman of the Year and The NY Lily Award for Actress/Activist of the Year 2016.

Najimy is internationally known for her award-winning portrayal of “Sister Mary Patrick” in the Sister Act films, Hocus Pocus, Rat Race, Pixar’s Oscar and Golden Globe winning WALL-E, Madea Christmas, Say Uncle, Hope Floats, Zack and Reba, Soapdish, The Hard Way, The Wedding Planner, Jeffrey, The Big K, Blowtorch, Clutter, Jungle Book, Brother Bear, The Guilt Trip with Barbra Streisand and more.

Najimy starred as a series regular on A&E’s cop show, “Unforgettable” as the Captain of the NYPD Major Crimes. She currently frequents the TV show "YOUNGER" and HBO’s “Veep” as Wendy.

She has voiced Peggy Hill for fourteen seasons on the Emmy Award-winning “King of the Hill”, for which she received several awards, and starred as Olive on NBC’s "Veronica’s Closet" for 3 seasons with Kirstie Alley, and was a series regular on "Numb3rs" and "The Big C."

In the theater, Najimy starred as legendary “Mae West” in the hit Broadway play Dirty Blonde, and later at The Old Globe Theatre (Outer Critics Circle Best Actress).

Najimy wrote and starred in "The Kathy and Mo Show," with Mo Gaffney, her long-running feminist comedy off Broadway play, which became two award-winning hit HBO specials.

Kathy Najimy co-created and directed the acclaimed off-Broadway hit Back to Bacharach and David, directed and co-wrote These Girls with Olivia Wilde, Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Amy Poehler and Gabby Sidibe, as well as several other stage projects.

As a proud feminist and social justice advocate, Najimy has been recognized with numerous honors for her enthusiastic work supporting women’s, girls and LGBT rights, AIDS, animal rights, and reproductive rights. She frequently travels the country as a keynote speaker on these issues. She is currently helping helm the movement to reverse the ban on Immigrants, preserve reproductive rights, abolish the NYC carriage horses, and reintroduce the ERA.

Kathy lives in NYC with her husband Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band and their daughter, singer/songwriter/actor, Samia.

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  • Women Supporting Each Other, Locally & Globally

  • Advocating for Rights

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kathy Najimy for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kathy Najimy, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kathy Najimy or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Kathy Najimy?

    Booking fees for Kathy Najimy, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kathy Najimy, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kathy Najimy for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kathy Najimy for your next private or corporate function.

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Kathy Najimy

Award-Winning Actress & Activist

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New York, NY, USA
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Live Event: $30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Activists, Actors, Health and Wellness, Influential Women, LGBTQ, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers, Women's Issues

Kathy Najimy Biography

Kathy Najimy is an actor, director, writer, producer, and activist known for her memorable performances in over 25 films and over 100 television projects.

Najimy is very proud to have been named Ms. Magazine Woman of the Year and The NY Lily Award for Actress/Activist of the Year 2016.

Najimy is internationally known for her award-winning portrayal of “Sister Mary Patrick” in the Sister Act films, Hocus Pocus, Rat Race, Pixar’s Oscar and Golden Globe winning WALL-E, Madea Christmas, Say Uncle, Hope Floats, Zack and Reba, Soapdish, The Hard Way, The Wedding Planner, Jeffrey, The Big K, Blowtorch, Clutter, Jungle Book, Brother Bear, The Guilt Trip with Barbra Streisand and more.

Najimy starred as a series regular on A&E’s cop show, “Unforgettable” as the Captain of the NYPD Major Crimes. She currently frequents the TV show "YOUNGER" and HBO’s “Veep” as Wendy.

She has voiced Peggy Hill for fourteen seasons on the Emmy Award-winning “King of the Hill”, for which she received several awards, and starred as Olive on NBC’s "Veronica’s Closet" for 3 seasons with Kirstie Alley, and was a series regular on "Numb3rs" and "The Big C."

In the theater, Najimy starred as legendary “Mae West” in the hit Broadway play Dirty Blonde, and later at The Old Globe Theatre (Outer Critics Circle Best Actress).

Najimy wrote and starred in "The Kathy and Mo Show," with Mo Gaffney, her long-running feminist comedy off Broadway play, which became two award-winning hit HBO specials.

Kathy Najimy co-created and directed the acclaimed off-Broadway hit Back to Bacharach and David, directed and co-wrote These Girls with Olivia Wilde, Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Amy Poehler and Gabby Sidibe, as well as several other stage projects.

As a proud feminist and social justice advocate, Najimy has been recognized with numerous honors for her enthusiastic work supporting women’s, girls and LGBT rights, AIDS, animal rights, and reproductive rights. She frequently travels the country as a keynote speaker on these issues. She is currently helping helm the movement to reverse the ban on Immigrants, preserve reproductive rights, abolish the NYC carriage horses, and reintroduce the ERA.

Kathy lives in NYC with her husband Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band and their daughter, singer/songwriter/actor, Samia.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Kathy Najimy and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Kathy Najimy Speaking Topics

  • Women & Body Image

  • Women Supporting Each Other, Locally & Globally

  • Advocating for Rights

Kathy Najimy Videos

  • Jennifer Coolidge And Kathy Najimy Interview: Single All The Way ...
    Jennifer Coolidge And Kathy Najimy Interview: Single All The Way ...
    Nov 30, 2021 ... Though Jennifer Coolidge has certainly seemed to garner a lot of cultural clout over the last couple of years, with her roles in The...
  • The State of Women Rights - Kathy Najimy - YouTube
    The State of Women Rights - Kathy Najimy - YouTube
  • Kathy Najimy, When Did It Start For You? - YouTube
    Kathy Najimy, When Did It Start For You? - YouTube
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FAQs on booking Kathy Najimy

  • How to book Kathy Najimy?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kathy Najimy for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kathy Najimy, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kathy Najimy or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Kathy Najimy?

    Booking fees for Kathy Najimy, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kathy Najimy, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Kathy Najimy?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kathy Najimy for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kathy Najimy for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kathy Najimy or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kathy Najimy or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Kathy Najimy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women & Body Image, Women Supporting Each Other, Locally & Globally and Advocating for Rights. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kathy Najimy for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Kathy Najimy generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joan Lunden, Erin Brockovich, Lisa Leslie, Robin Givens and Rita Moreno. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kathy Najimy for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Kathy Najimy Speaking Topics

  • Women & Body Image

  • Women Supporting Each Other, Locally & Globally

  • Advocating for Rights

Kathy Najimy Speaker Videos

  • Jennifer Coolidge And Kathy Najimy Interview: Single All The Way ...
    Jennifer Coolidge And Kathy Najimy Interview: Single All The Way ...
    Nov 30, 2021 ... Though Jennifer Coolidge has certainly seemed to garner a lot of cultural clout over the last couple of years, with her roles in The White ...
    The State of Women Rights - Kathy Najimy - YouTube
    The State of Women Rights - Kathy Najimy - YouTube
  • Kathy Najimy, When Did It Start For You? - YouTube
    Kathy Najimy, When Did It Start For You? - YouTube
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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